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2026 Florida Scout Blog: Week 2

February 23, 2026
Prep Baseball Florida
Prep Baseball Florida Staff

The Florida Scout Blog delivers an inside look at the state’s top high school baseball talent, highlighting standout performances, emerging prospects, and key developments throughout the season. From tracking premium arms and power bats to breaking down defensive standouts and rising underclassmen, the blog provides timely updates and in-depth scouting insight from across Florida. It serves as a go-to resource for players, coaches, and fans looking to stay connected with the latest evaluations, notable performances and more around the Sunshine State.

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Week 2 Scout Blog

Friday, February 21

2026 SS Louis Hernandez, Lake Mary, Clemson recruit

In a tight, low-scoring battle on Friday night, Hernandez flashed his offensive upside, ripping a pull-side single with a smooth, leveraged right-handed swing that stayed through the zone for clean, hard contact. On his towering, projectable 6'5", 205-pound frame, he shows the ability to drive the ball with real authority, quick hands, emerging power, and legit next-level projection. Balanced load, explosive hip rotation, and full extension let him handle velocity while spraying line drives gap-to-gap. Defensively, the athleticism keeps him viable at short long-term with fluid actions, solid range, and a strong arm. High-ceiling Clemson recruit already generating early MLB Draft chatter this spring.

Thursday, February 20

2026 LHP Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas, Miami recruit

Rojas looked every bit the nation's No. 1 pitching prospect on Thursday night in Naples against St. John Neumann, mowing down hitters over 4.2 hitless innings with 11 K, 0 BB, a ridiculous 67% K rate, and 56% whiff rate. He struck out the first nine batters he faced while flashing elite stuff from a low three-quarter slot on his projectable 6'3", 180-pound frame. Fastball exploded 94-97 mph (avg 2540 RPM, 18 IVB, 15 HM) with massive ride, arm-side run, and late hop out of the hand. Fastball tunnels perfectly into a sweeping 77-80 mph slider (2650 RPM, 6 IVB, 10 HM) with late gloveside break and a tumbling 80-84 mph changeup (2457 RPM, 6 IVB, 19 HM) showing heavy arm-side fade. Strong start to his senior season with a big 2026 on the horizon.